Where does Illinois stand with the “triple-demic”?
A new COVID-19 variant, XBB.15, is causing a jump in case numbers on the East Coast and spreading throughout the country, in addition to high numbers of flu and RSV cases that have taxed hospitals this winter. Carle Foundation Hospital
As we start a new year and return to our routines after the holidays, the COVID-19 pandemic still lingers in the background, with a new variant spreading throughout the country. In addition to COVID-19, cases of the flu and RSV have also jumped over the winter, especially in children.
To get a sense of where Illinois stands with these three infectious diseases and to learn more about the new COVID variant, we were joined by a public health medical advisor and professor of infectious diseases.
In order for residents to check COVID-19 numbers around the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Discovery Partners Institute have launched a new website that allows users to track the levels of the virus in the wastewater of different communities.
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Dr. Vidya Sundareshan
Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases, SIU School of Medicine | Medical Advisor, Sangamon County Department of Public Health
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